Skip to content
V2302-21 ·16 August 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

The €12,000 share award exemption does not apply if the offer is limited to specific roles or responsibilities

An employee inquired whether the free award of shares by their corporate group as a variable incentive is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the exemption cannot be applied because the offer is restricted to employees holding certain positions or responsibilities.

In 6 key points

How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that for the €12,000 tax exemption on share awards to apply, the offer must be general to all employees and not targeted at specific groups based on their roles, thereby limiting the tax benefits for selective incentive schemes.

Lifecycle

2021-08-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

Does this provision affect you?

The tax team reviews your specific situation.

Talk to the tax team
This analysis is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or create a client-adviser relationship. BM Consulting.
Email
Contact